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Lewis Hamilton has agreed to a three-year deal with Mercedes for next season.

Lewis Hamilton will leave McLaren and race for the Mercedes F1 team next season after agreeing to a three-year deal that will see the Briton replace seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher, according to Alan Baldwin of REUTERS. McLaren announced separately that Mexican Sergio Perez would partner '09 champion Jenson Button in its lineup next season. Hamilton has only ever driven for McLaren but said that it was "time for a fresh challenge." Hamilton said, "Mercedes-Benz has such an incredible heritage in motorsport, along with a passion for winning, which I share."